One of the world’s best poker players is trying to turn the tables on card-cheat accusations from the Borgata — arguing that the Atlantic City casino stacks the deck all the time by distracting players with scantily clad cocktail waitresses.

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa cunningly deploys an army of bustier-wearing, free-drinks-toting waitresses to throw players off their games, professional gambler Phil Ivey argues in new court papers.

The casino sends out “only the most curvaceous and voluptuous females in the industry” to distract high rollers, Ivey complains.

The Borgata Babes are “all very flirty,” Ivey says in his papers — his response to the casino’s lawsuit seeking the return of $9.6 million he won at baccarat in 2012.

The casino insists Ivey cheated by engaging in “edge sorting,” an elaborate technique that includes spotting minor defects on the backs of cards.

But in a blistering counterattack, Ivey said that while he was betting up to $100,000 a hand over four stretches in 2012, the casino sent a bevy of Borgata Babes over to bewitch him.

“It distracts you from your playing,” Ivey testified during a deposition. “I mean, anything they can do to give themselves an advantage. Everyone knows that alcohol impairs your judgment, and they offer that, and they have the pretty cocktail waitresses and they’re all very flirty. They’re talking to you . . . I got quite a few [phone] numbers.”

The Borgata Babes pose with their outfit designer Zac Posen (C) before the official opening of the Borgata Hotel Casino in 2003.Photo: Getty Images

I know he's the second coming of Christ but I never seen him win on t v

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Yeah everybody talks about this guy like he's the greatest thing ever and he always gets beat - on TV at least. Plus the guy always seems miserable. And Howard related because he play 15000 a hand at blackjack.

Phil gets into it with a lot of casinos. He won a shit ton of cash playing Baccarat in Monte Carlo by manipulating their system (legally), like 1.7 mil, and when they figured out his gambit, they refused to pay out. I don't know if he sued or settled or what. Dude's a genius in gaming the system.